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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 114.92 and 46.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 114.92 and 46.43 is: 64.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 114.92 = 46.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/114.92 = 46.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 114.92 × 46.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 5,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335.96/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.08

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